| Catalog Number |
121722050 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Naturally Worn (2988)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
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| Date of Event |
09/19/2014
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Additional narrative: e3 initial reporter occupation: lawyer.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient had a pinnacle implant on (b)(6) 2010.Eventually, patient underwent revision surgery on (b)(6) 2014 due to the following symptoms: soft tissue reaction: adverse local tissue reaction (altr), adverse reaction to metal debris (armd), metallosis, aseptic lymphocytic vasculitis associated lesions (alval).Doi: (b)(6) 2010.Dor: (b)(6) 2014.Affected side: unk hip.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).This product was reported in error.No patient death, serious injury or evidence of reportable product malfunction occurred.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should any additional information be received to change the outcome of the performed investigation, the complaint will be re-opened.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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